Nutritionist RD - Hourly

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Des Moines, IA

15h•$33•Hybrid

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for its Medical Nutrition Therapy program in Des Moines, WA. This role involves collaborating with medical providers and other clinical team members in an outpatient setting. The RD will provide evidence-based nutrition education and counseling to pediatric and adult patients referred by Primary Care Providers, both individually and in groups. Common nutritional conditions include diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart disease, and other chronic diseases, as well as food allergies, GI conditions, disordered eating, weight management, and pediatric nutrition. The position will also provide coverage to other King County clinics, such as Federal Way and Kent.

Requirements

Works efficiently with self-direction.
Proactively solves problems.
Possesses ability to deal patiently and empathetically with multicultural clientele, even under stressful conditions.
Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively as a member of the health care team.
Positive attitude, personal flexibility and the ability to prioritize is essential.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write medical chart notes as well as reports requested by the Nutrition Program Manager.
Ability to develop and write nutrition education materials, provide information through effective presentations and respond to questions from groups of staff, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition from an accredited university.
Completed an accredited dietetic internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics.
WA State Registration and Certification for Dietitian, and CDR RD Credential.
The experience should reveal a demonstrated interest in nutrition services and nutrition education.
Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required.
Annual influenza vaccine required. The only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.
Must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient-related information.
Must have a clear background check from the Washington State Patrol.
Must have and maintain a TB test annually.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR before hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish or other as identified by patient need) or bicultural preferred.
Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in basic nutrition and childhood development is desirable.
Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in weight management, diabetes education and pediatric nutrition is desired.
Minimum of 1-2 years experience in outpatient or similar nutrition setting is highly preferred.
Current Adult/Pediatric CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Maintains complete and up-to-date charts and statistical program records, including documenting assessment, treatment, and plan of action from counseling sessions in the medical record according to protocol.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with team members and other Sea Mar staff.
Serves as a liaison between Nutrition and/or WIC and other clinic and community services, making referrals as appropriate.
Assists with clerical and statistical program work as needed.
Attends selected clinic, MSS, and PHS Department meetings and participates in continuing education as needed.
Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns, as appropriate.
Follows all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Identifies and categorizes each patient’s age-specific grouping needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Interviews clients from diverse populations, reviews and documents client history, anthropometric and laboratory data, and reviews current eating habits.
Uses standard assessment tools and follows department policies and practices to perform screening procedures such as weighing and measuring, and reviewing dietary evaluations.
Maintains patient rights and confidentiality, documenting vendor and participant complaints and infractions.
Provides program orientation, nutrition requirements, and assists in scheduling client appointments, considering all programmatic and client needs.
Provides individual and group nutrition education according to program guidelines, utilizing client-appropriate methods and materials.
Provides Medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment and nutrition counseling.
Facilitates appointment time through scheduling and following up on failed appointments according to protocol, coordinates services with other health professionals, and cooperates with other departments.
Documents assessment, treatment, and plan of action from counseling session in Medical record according to protocol.